In the 1930s, the Cape Mountain Zebra was on the edge of extinction. The Mountain Zebra National Park was established to ensure their survival, in 1937 and today some 200-mountain zebra inhabit the park.
The scenery is remarkably beautiful, surrounding mountains, ravines and high plateau, with trees and a variety of aloes and flowering shrubs. Nature trails and the three-day Mountain Zebra Hiking Trail offers exiting excursions in this park.
Game viewing is rewarding throughout the year. Antelope species originally found in the region, as well as small predators and 200 species of birds, including the magnificent black eagle, may be seen.
Accommodation includes fully equipped chalets, a caravan park and a delightful Victorian guesthouse. There is a licensed a la carte restaurant and a tourist shop; conference facilities cater for 60 delegates. Swimming and horse riding are popular leisure options.
Summers are warm, and winter nights are cold. Rainfall averages some 390 mm per annum, with regular snowfall on high lying areas.
You should see: Eland, Kudu, Mountain reedbuck, Red hartebeest, Black wildebeest, Blesbok, Springbok, Grey duiker, Steenbok, Klipspringer, Grey rhebuck, Cape Buffalo, Black-backed jackal, baboon, vervet monkey,
You may see: Black rhino, mongoose, genet, aardwolf, Bat-eared fox, Silver fox, Cape wild cat, Black-footed cat, Caracal
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